Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-29
DUFFy-RYAN.

Married, at St. Joseph's church, Rich
wood, Wis, Wednesday morning, June
%, 1887, by Rev. d. Tierney, Francis
Fee Duffy of Fond du Lac, and Miss Hattie
Eliza Ryan, of Redwood. Thomas E.
Lyon, county superintendent of schools of
Fond du Lac county, officiated as best
man, and Miss Lima Ryan, sister of the
bride, acted as bridesmaid
The bride was attired in an elegant
costume of ivory white satin rhadame,
seed pearl trimming and point lace, ira
ditional veil and orange blossoms, and
carried bouquet Of Mermet roses, with
white satin streamers The bridesma aid
looked lovely in a beautiful costume of
embroidered India null and white satin,
and carried bouquet of pond lilies and
tea roses. After the ceremony the bridal
party repaired to the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. Ryan, where a
reception was held from $3.50 NJ. to l
P. NJ. There the happy couple received
congratulations from the many invited
guests and all partook Of a sumpluous
breakfast. TIE wedding cake was served
in white satin boxes tied with white satin
ribbons, which each guest retained as a
souvenir of the happy occasion. Mr.. and
Mrs. Duffy departed on the lilo
P. NJ. train for their future home at Fond
du Lac, carrying with them the best
wishes of their numerous friends.
n losing from our midst this lovely
bride, DCdge county is Sereft of enc Of her
most amiable, accomplished and charm
ing young ladies, having been a brig
and lovely child, kind and cheerful
schoolmate, a noble and intelligent college
girl, and an entertaining, happy and
fascinating young Iady-a daughter and
sister such as parents, brothers and sisters
regret to spare from the family circle.
F. F. Duffy, The happy possessor of her
heart and hand, is one of Wisconsin,
brightest and ablest attorneys. A native
of the state of Virginia, he graduated from
St. Charles college and was admitted to
the bar of Fond du Lac county in 1877.
Elected city attorney OF Fond du Lac in
1878, he held this position until chosen
district attorney of Fond du Lac county,
which Office be filled with ability till this
year, having declined to be candidate
for reelection He is ii gentleman of ex-
celleDt character, habits and qualities,
rendering him a fit companion for the
lovely woman who will adorn his home
Among the presents, which were nu-
merous and costly. we note the following {:
Deed of lot in the city of Fond du Lac, with
elegantly furnished dwelling thereon, from the
groom; roll of greenbacks and treasury notes,
from the brides father: set of silver, the bride
mother; ife-size crayon portrait, sister Lima; an
elegant Grecian china breakfast, dinner and tea
set complete, Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Scion; hand
painted water service, sister Margaret; beauti-
ful hand engraven silver soup ladle, Misses
Stella and Mabel Scion; exquisite ivory satin
and pearl opera bonnet, Madame C. De Lima,
New York; Macaulay's History of England-five
volumes-and .Seven Ages of Man" bound in
alligator, Z. E. Lyons, Fond du Lac; statute
1.-The Alpine Hunter" Mr.. and Mrs G. Salick;
Elliot's works, It. S. Clark and M. J. Carroll,
Watertown set solid silver spoons in plush case,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. KirWan, Neenah; clock, Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Malone Juneau; beautiful gold
and silver card receiver, Henry Boyle. Fond du
Lac; elegant revolving book case and writing
| desk, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. McCrory, Fond du Lac
| plush top centre table, Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Sulli-
van, Fond du Lac; oil painting, Major A. A.
Kelley and wife, Fond du Lac; boquet holder
Miss Mary Mcnamara, Milwaukee; silver napkin
| ring, butter pepper and salt com bined, @. w.
Mcmillan, La Crosse; bouquet holder, M ISIS Fan
ME Robinson Columbus; silver fruit dish, ]. T.
Flavin: beautiful silver and cnt glass berry boat
| j. Butler and sister; silver card receiver, n.
| O'Connell and sister; willow rocker, Mr. and
| Mrs. J. ]. Solon, Reeseyille; silver tooth pick
| holder, Jas. Prendergast, Watertown; silver
| pickle caster, the Misses Mary and Katie Prem
| dergast. Watertown: gold-lined napkin ring w
d. Sproesser, Watertown. The list comprises
| many other valuable presents, which for want
| of space we have to omit.